Pet Friendly Motels & Hotels Near Pickering, Ontario

Pickering is a suburb of Toronto, Canada's most populous city. Located on the edge of Lake Ontario, the city is close to the Petticoat Creek Conservation area, the Toronto Zoo and the Pickering Markets, which host a farmer's market and more than 600 vendors. It is 30 minutes from the Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Being a suburb does not stop Pickering from having a plethora of outdoor activities. The proud home of Waterfront Trail, popular for cycling and walking, is located along Frenchman's Bay, which also feature boating, fishing and other water activities. Nearby are extensive hiking and walking trails in Petticoat Creek, Seaton Hiking Trail, and Greenwood and Claremont Conservation areas.

Comfort Inn

The Comfort Inn in Pickering offers many amenities to its guests, including free wireless Internet access, free weekday newspaper, complementary breakfast, a fitness center. It does not charge a fee for pets, and welcome any size animals. This hotel is the city's only pet-friendly hotel.

Comfort Inn
533 Kingston Rd
Pickering, ON
L1V 3N7
(905) 831-6200
Fax: (905) 831-6025
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-pickering-canada-CN291

Holiday Inn

Only 15 miles inland from Pickering, Markham is another suburb of Toronto with an abundance of pet-friendly hotels, including the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. The hotel is easily accessible from highways 404 and 407. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites features a salt water indoor swimming pool, fitness center and more than 100 guest rooms. Guests are provided with wireless Internet access, complementary breakfast, flat screen TVs and iPod docks. Pets are welcome for a fee.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
10 East Pearce St
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 0A8
(905) 695-5990
Fax: (905) 695-5991
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/yyzep?&cm_mmc=CJ-_-1337807-_-1382927-_-Holiday+Inn+Express+Hotel+&PID=1382927.

Howard Johnson

Another Markham hotel is the Howard Johnson Toronto-Markham, a pet and family friendly atmosphere. With over 150 rooms, an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness center and on-site restaurant, this hotel is a relaxing refuge outside of busy Toronto. Each room comes with a mini-fridge, free high speed internet access and a daily newspaper. Pets are welcome for a small fee.

Howard Johnson Markham
555 Cochrane Drive (Hwy 404 & Hwy 7)
Markham, ON
L3R 8E3 CA
Ph: (905) 479-5000
Fax (905) 479-1186
http://www.hojomarkham.com/door/

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Article Written By Megan Stephenson

Megan Stephenson is currently based out of Kaunakakai, Hawaii, as a reporter and photographer for The Molokai Dispatch. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Iowa, and has written for many publications since her college newspaper in 2008, including The Quad City Times and the History News Network.

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